Bob Crosby

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Bob Crosby

Acting August 23, 1913

Spokane, Washington, USA

George Robert Crosby (August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993) was an American jazz singer and bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, which formed around 1935. The Bob-Cats we…

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What's My Line?

What's My Line?

7.0 1950 TV Show
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.8 1962 TV Show
The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

6.4 1952 Movie
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

6.8 1948 TV Show
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

7.0 1950 TV Show
Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn

7.1 1942 Movie
Startime

Startime

6.8 1959 TV Show
Road to Bali

Road to Bali

6.2 1952 Movie
The Five Pennies

The Five Pennies

6.9 1959 Movie
Thousands Cheer

Thousands Cheer

6.4 1943 Movie
Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars

6.5 1943 Movie
Two Tickets to Broadway

Two Tickets to Broadway

4.6 1951 Movie

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George Robert Crosby (August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993) was an American jazz singer and bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, which formed around 1935. The Bob-Cats were a New Orleans Dixieland-style jazz octet. He was the younger brother of famed singer and actor Bing Crosby. On TV, Bob Crosby guest-starred in The Gisele MacKenzie Show. He was also a regular cast member of The Jack Benny Program, on both radio and television, taking over the role of bandleader after Phil Harris' departure. Crosby hosted his own afternoon TV variety show on CBS, The Bob Crosby Show (1953–1957). Crosby received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for television and radio. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1999
    Television: The First Fifty Years

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 1962
    The Merv Griffin Show

    TV show Self

  3. 1959
    Startime

    TV show Self

  4. 1959
    The Five Pennies

    Movie Wil Paradise

  5. 1956
    Jazz Ball

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 1953
    The Bob Crosby Show

    TV show

  7. 1952
    Road to Bali

    Movie Bob Crosby (uncredited)

  8. 1952
    The Greatest Show on Earth

    Movie Spectator (uncredited)

  9. 1951
    Two Tickets to Broadway

    Movie Himself - Orchestra Leader

  10. 1950
    The Bob Hope Show

    TV show Self

  11. 1950
    What's My Line?

    TV show Self

  12. 1948
    The Ed Sullivan Show

    TV show Self

  13. 1944
    Meet Miss Bobby Socks

    Movie Don Collins

  14. 1944
    My Gal Loves Music

    Movie Mel Murray

  15. 1944
    The Singing Sheriff

    Movie Bob Richards

  16. 1944
    Kansas City Kitty

    Movie Jimmy

More credits
  1. 1944
    Pardon My Rhythm

    Movie Orchestra Leader

  2. 1944
    See Here, Private Hargrove

    Movie Bob

  3. 1943
    Thousands Cheer

    Movie Bob Crosby

  4. 1943
    Presenting Lily Mars

    Movie Bob Crosby

  5. 1943
    Reveille with Beverly

    Movie Bob - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (uncredited)

  6. 1942
    Holiday Inn

    Movie Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

  7. 1941
    Rookies on Parade

    Movie Duke Wilson

  8. 1941
    Sis Hopkins

    Movie Jeff Farnsworth

  9. 1941
    Let's Make Music

    Movie Bob Crosby

  10. 1938
    Paramount Headliner: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra

    Movie Orchestra Leader

  11. 1935
    Collegiate

    Movie Band Leader

  12. 1934
    Rhythm on the Roof

    Movie Bob Crosby